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    This document provides guidelines for answering objective and essay questions on exams: 1. For objective questions, directly answer the question in the first sentence and provide supporting details. For enumeration questions, list the items in the format provided. 2. For essay questions, answer the question in the first sentence, cite the applicable law in the second sentence, and apply the law to the facts in the third sentence to reach a conclusion. 3. Questions should be answered following the numbering/format provided and using letters or numbers for legal ethics questions rather than names. Citations should be avoided when possible.

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    This document provides guidelines for answering objective and essay questions on exams: 1. For objective questions, directly answer the question in the first sentence and provide supporting details. For enumeration questions, list the items in the format provided. 2. For essay questions, answer the question in the first sentence, cite the applicable law in the second sentence, and apply the law to the facts in the third sentence to reach a conclusion. 3. Questions should be answered following the numbering/format provided and using letters or numbers for legal ethics questions rather than names. Citations should be avoided when possible.

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    This document provides guidelines for answering objective and essay questions on exams: 1. For objective questions, directly answer the question in the first sentence and provide supporting details. For enumeration questions, list the items in the format provided. 2. For essay questions, answer the question in the first sentence, cite the applicable law in the second sentence, and apply the law to the facts in the third sentence to reach a conclusion. 3. Questions should be answered following the numbering/format provided and using letters or numbers for legal ethics questions rather than names. Citations should be avoided when possible.

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    This document provides guidelines for answering objective and essay questions on exams: 1. For objective questions, directly answer the question in the first sentence and provide supporting details. For enumeration questions, list the items in the format provided. 2. For essay questions, answer the question in the first sentence, cite the applicable law in the second sentence, and apply the law to the facts in the third sentence to reach a conclusion. 3. Questions should be answered following the numbering/format provided and using letters or numbers for legal ethics questions rather than names. Citations should be avoided when possible.

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    BLACK LETTER RULE

    How to answer an objective:

    Example:

    Q: What is an offense?

    A: An offense is defined as an act or omission punishable by the Revised Penal Code

    If enumeration:

    Q: Enumerate the justifying circumstances under the RPC:

    A: The justifying aggravating circumstances under Art 11 of the RPC are as follows:

    1. x
    2. x

    Distinguish type

    Distinguish jurisdiction v venue

    Jurisdiction can be distinguished from venue as follows:

    1. /a.
    2. /b.

    ***note that only jurisdiction

    Essay

    Q: A killed B. If you were the judge, what is your ruling.

    A: Yes, if I were the judge, I will grant the motion. Under the RPC, intimidation is one of the elements of
    murder. In the case at bar, intimidation is clearly absent because . Therefore the motion must be
    denied.

    First sentence, answer the question in the first sentence.

    Second sentence, insert the law applicable.

    Third, apply the law in the case.

    Therefore, the conclusion.

    If the question is only one (1) point, try to make it short. One sentence preferably.

    3-5 points One paragraph


    10 points at least two (2) paragraphs

    Use the numbering system in the question.

    If in the questionnaire, they used Roman numerals. Then use Roman numeral in your answer sheet.

    If with sub questions, same page if possible.

    In the legal ethics (legal forms): always use letters or numbers.

    Example:

    Correct: I, ______, bla bla

    Incorrect: I, Pedro, bla bla

    As must as possible, refrain from citing jurisprudence:

    a. Under the law/ RPC/ CC


    b. The law provides
    c. In a case decided by the Supreme Court,
    d.

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